This is the one and only ever speed skiing Olympic champion.He won the title at Albertville in 1992 by shattering the world record which he raised to 229.299 km/h.At that time speed skiing was a demonstration sport, but the death of one contestant in this event put an end to the event for what looks to be many years yet to come in the Olympics.As to Prüfer, he won the world cup four times in this sport.